Mullins Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Nashville, TN EIN: 20-0378878

Mullins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about Mullins Family Foundation

In short: Mullins Family Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0378878
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$4,200
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$378,892
Primary geography
Tennessee (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$379K

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$21K

+40.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-16.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mullins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mullins Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

NashvilleLongmontFalls VillageNew YorkNorfolkNorfolk Historic DistrTorrington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Nations Ministry Center: $10KNations Ministry Center$10KNashville Rescue Mission: $5KNashville Rescue Mission$5KVanderbilt University Medical Cente: $3KVanderbilt University MedicalCente$3KFriends of Warner Parks: $2KFriends of Warner Parks$2KCan'd Aid: $2KCan'd Aid$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nations Ministry Center ($10K). Together the top 5 received $21K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nations Ministry Center Nashville, TNUnrestricted Gift$10,000
Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TNUnrestricted Gift$5,000
Vanderbilt University Medical Cente Nashville, TNUnrestricted Gift$2,500
Friends of Warner Parks Nashville, TNUnrestricted Gift$2,000
Can'd Aid Longmont, COUnrestricted Gift$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$378,892$391,544$398,576
Revenue$8,348$7,968$1,009
Expenses$21,000$15,000$36,261
Qualifying Distributions$21,000$15,000$29,269
Net Investment Income$8,348$7,968$1,009
Distributable Amount$21,373$20,644$15,682

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mullins Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brian Mullins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Spagnola

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • L. Keith Mullins

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Mullins Family Foundation

How much does Mullins Family Foundation give each year?

Mullins Family Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.

What is Mullins Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Mullins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mullins Family Foundation give grants?

Mullins Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).

Does Mullins Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mullins Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mullins Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Mullins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nations Ministry Center ($10,000), Nashville Rescue Mission ($5,000) and Vanderbilt University Medical Cente ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mullins Family Foundation?

Mullins Family Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Mullins Family Foundation's EIN?

Mullins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0378878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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